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Taavi Madiberk (born 1987) is an Estonian entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Skeleton Technologies, a Global Cleantech 100 company and the global leader in graphene-based supercapacitor and battery energy storage.

Biography
Taavi Madiberk was born and raised near the Estonian capital, Tallinn. His passion for technology and sciences was ignited during his early years as a student at Tallinn Secondary School of Science (Tallinna Reaalkool).

In 2005, Madiberk began pursuing a degree in law at the University of Tartu but opted to prioritize entrepreneurship before completing his studies. Having set up several companies and worked in large corporations and NGOs, Madiberk, along with Oliver Ahlberg and Estonian scientists Dr. Jaan Leis and Dr. Anti Perkson, founded Skeleton Technologies in 2009.

Today, Skeleton Technologies has secured over EUR 300 million in investments, establishing itself as one of Europe’s top-financed deep-tech startups. Founded and developed in Estonia, Skeleton currently operates a plant in Dresden, Germany, and is in the process of constructing Europe's largest state-of-the-art ultracapacitor factory near Leipzig, with production set to commence in 2024.

Between 2012-2014 Madiberk also served as a Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Estonian Railways, a state-owned railway infrastructure company.

In 2015, he was included in the New Europe 100 project, which lists outstanding challengers from Central and Eastern Europe leading world-class innovation. Madiberk was featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for science and healthcare in Europe in 2016, acknowledging his contributions to ultracapacitor technology. In 2023, the leading Estonian business news outlet Äripäev named Madiberk the Industrialist of the Year.

Since 2021, Madiberk serves as a board member of the European Innovation Council. During his tenure, Madiberk initiated discussions to launch a €20 million fund to support Ukrainian deep-tech startups and their integration into European ecosystems.

Madiberk has received the Merit of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his significant contribution to boosting green technology.